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Definition of evening stock

evening stock

Plural:evening stocks
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A hardy annual flowering plant (Matthiola longipetala) in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to Eurasia and cultivated in gardens for its small, four-petaled lilac, pink, or purple blossoms that open at dusk to release a strong, sweet clove-like fragrance.

Example

"We planted evening stock beneath the bedroom window so its sweet scent would drift inside after sunset."

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evenhandedness
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evening primrose
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evenly
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evening stock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evening-stock
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